Are you telling us he bought it new and never registered it? If so what has he been doing with it? That's an awful lot of money to be sitting around doing nothing.

I'd be VERY suspicious.

The Kawasaki ZX6R is fourth in the top ten of most stolen motorcycles in the UK. Thieves love 'em in common with most other 600 cc sports bikes.

I would be very suspicious of the provenance of this bike. Unusual that he bike was bought new and never registered. As you say that the current owner bought it from a dealer he should have a proper vat invoice on headed paper from the dealer, ask to see it.

Even if the invoice looks kosher check that the frame number is present and looks authentic and hasn't been re-stamped, the frame number is usually on the front of the frame on the side of the steering head bearing housing.

If he can't produce the invoice or can't find it, or it's a load of nonsense scribbled on an invoice torn from a book you can buy at a stationers - stay away.

Just to put some of your minds at rest.

My friend hasn't raced it or stolen it. He bought it second hand from a well known dealer of motorbikes in the UK. He crashed it soon after he bought it and has been rebuilding it ever since (he isn't in a high paid job). It wasn't a right-off either so is still roadworthy (frame isn't bent) in that respects.

As to why he didn't register it i have no idea. But that is not of my concern. Mine is just what would happen now if i applied for a new V5 so that I am legal.

Edited by flounder_al on 05/03/2014 at 11:14